April 9th & 10th Premier Firearms Sale (MFIRE)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/9/2016
Caliber .44 bore, Barrel length 37-3/4". This classic PA long rifle features beautiful curly maple stock, with full octagon barrel. small blade front sight and wind drift rear sight. Signed Jacob Raff (the last name is extremely difficult to decipherer we believe it to be Raff of circa 1820). Three brass thimbles retain cleaning rod as a brass nose cap and palm plate, sides of the forearm are decorated with eight half-moon designs, this same design is found on the cheek piece. The cheek piece has a repair, there is a crack on the toe retained by toe plate. Brass butt plate, nickel thumb plate, brass trigger guard, patch box and toe plate, set trigger. Engraved English action. Iron furniture is a dark brown patina, stock is excellent with beautiful grain. Very fine, all original PA long rifle dates to the early part of the 19th century signed piece.